Shingle strap



J. A. KAYE "Dec. 29, 1925- SHINGLE STRAP Filed August 18 2 vvitngweo f ark-zany;

Patented Bee. 29, i925.

JOHN A. KAYE, F SAULT STE. MARIE, ONTARIO, CANADA.

SHINGLE STRAP.

Application filed August 18; 1924.

To all whom, it may concern:

Be it known that 1, JOHN A. KAYE, a

subject of the King of Great Biitain, re

siding at Sault Ste. Mario, in the Province of. Ontario and Dominion of Canada, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Shingle Straps, of which the following is a specification.

The present invention relates to a shingle strap and has for its object to provide a device of this character which embodies novel features of construction, whereby it can be readily applied to the warped ends of curled up shingles and will operate in an elfective manner to hold the shingles in a flat position, thereby avoiding the expense of tearing out the warped shingles and replacing them with new shingles.

Among the objects of the invention are to provide a device of this character which is simple and inexpensive in its construction, which can be readily applied to a root andwill operate in an effective manner to straighten out curled up and warped shingles, and which is susceptible of many adjustments sothat it can be used satisfactorily under many varying conditions.

While one particular embodiment of the invention will be shown and described for illustrative purposes, it will be understood that many changes and modifications can be made in the details of construction without departing from the spirit of the invention. For a full understanding of the invention reference is to be had to the following description and accompanying drawings, in which:

Figure 1 is a top plan view of a fragmentary portion of a shingle roof having one of the shingle strap devices applied thereto, one of the many possible variations in the manner of applying the device being indicated by dotted lines.

Figure 2 is a sectional view on the line 2-2 of Figure 1.

Figure 3 is a similar view on the line 3*3 of Figure 1.

Figure lis a detail perspective view of one of the pivoted arms of the body portion.

Corresponding and like parts are referred to in the following description an-d'indicated on all of the views of the drawings by like reference characters.

Referrimg to the drawings, the reference character A designates a fragmentary portinn of-a roof which is covered with the Serial No. 732,854.

usual shingles 1, a thickness of building paper 2 being shown as interposed between the shingles and the roof. The upper ends of the shingles in each row extend under the shingles of the next row, so that the shingles are overlapped in the usual manner, and the purpose of the present invention is to provide a simple contrivance which can be used to straighten out or flatten the ends of any of the shingles which may have warped or curled upwardly. As is well known it sometimes happens that the lower ends of certain of the shingles will curl upwardly to such an extent as to interfere with the proper shedding of the water and cause a leak in the roof, and the use of the present invention will avoid the necessity of tearing out' and replacing these warped shingles.

The numerals 3 designate a pair of channel shaped arms which are provided at their inner ends with disc elements -l by means of which they are pivotally connected to each other. The pivot member 5 maybe tubular so that a shingle nail can be driven through the same when applying the device to a roof, and the pivot member may also extend through a slot 6 in a cleat 7. The said cleat thus has both a sliding and a pivotal connection with the arms 3, and the arms are pivoted so that they can be swung into any desired angular relation to each other. The arms 3 may have pointed prongs 8 stamped therefrom and bent downwardly, as inclicated by Figure 3, and these prongs provide a means for temporarily attaching the device to the shingles and properly positioning it thereon preparatory to permanently securing it in place by means of shingle nails.

Extension slides 9 are slidably fitted within channel shaped arms 3, and can be moved in and out therein to admit of the arms being lengthened or shortened as may be desired, when applying the device to a roof. These extension slides are provided with openings through which shingle nails can be driven and the shingle nails are designated on the drawings at all places where they are used by the reference numeral 10. The outer ends of the arms are slotted at 3 so that they will not interfere with the driving of the shingle nails 10 through the openings of the extension slides 9, regardless of the position of the slides.

Associated with the arms 3 and slides D are a number of auxiliary cleats 11 which are similar to the before mentioned cleat 7, being provided at opposite end portions thereof with the longitudinally extending slots 12. The auxiliary cleats 11 will ordinarily be disposed in an angular relation to the slides and one of the slotted ends of each of the cleats will extend under one of the slides and be engaged by one of the shingle nails which is driven through an opening of the slide. The auxiliary cleats are separate elements and as many or as few thereof may be used as is found effective in holding down the curled up ends of the particular shingles to which the device is applied. In the present instance there are four of the auxiliary cleats 11 used and the upper ends thereof extend under the upper row of shingles. It will be obvious that the slotted ends of the auxiliary cleats provide for a longitudinal adjustment of the cleats relative to the swinging arms and slides, and the cleats can be swung into any desired angular relation with respect thereto. The free end of the central or main cleat 7 is also provided with a slot 6 corresponding to the slot 6 which is engaged by the pivot member 5, and all of the cleats are similar in construction.

One or more strap members or retaining strips 13 may be associated with the cleats, and in the present instanc these strap members are shown as extending transversely across the top of the upper row of shingles. The strapniembers have slots 14 in the end portions thereof and are provided intermediate portions with openings 15, through which shingle nails 10 can be driven. As shown upon the drawings the shingle nails which are driven through the openings and slots of the strap members or retaining strips 13 also extend through the slots in the upper end portions of the cle'at members 7 and 11, so that the parts are all interconnected and held together by the shingle nails.

The shingle strap "device is susceptible of many arrangementsand adjustments, and as many or as few of the cleats and strap members can be used as are found necessary to straighten out the particular Shingles to which the device is applied. The parts are ihterlocl'red by the shingle nails which are used for securing the device to the roof, so that no special tools or appliances are necessary for adjusting the parts of the devic'e or securing them in position on the roof The various parts can be swung into any deslred angular relation to each other, and the number of adjustments which can be made are; practically unlimited. Several retaining elen'iejnts may be used t'oholddown a badly warped and unruly sliingle while a single retaining element may be sufficient to hold down a shingle "which is only slightly warped. The shingles to which the device is applied will be held securely in "proper position,and the possibility of seriously injuring the roof by attemptingto tear out and replace the bad shingles is thus avoided. 7 Having thus described my invention what I desire to secure by Letters Patent is:

1. A shingle strap including a plurality of articulated retaining strips adapted to be adjusted relative to each other, and means for fastening the retaining strips in position on the top of the shingles in such an adjusted position as to prevent warping or curling thereof.

2. A shingle strap including a plurality of associated retaining strip members adapted to be assembled in different relations and having openings therein adapted to be engaged by separate fastening elements which perform the double function of interconnecting the strip members in the. desired relation and securing them in position on the top of the shingles.

3. A shingle strap including hingedly connected arms adapted to be swung into different angular relations relative to each other, and fastening means for securing the arms in position on the top of the shingles in such an angular relation as to prevent warping or curling of the shingles.

4. A shingle strap including hingedly connected arms adapted to be swung into different angular relations relative to each other, extensions for the arms, and means for fastening the arms in position on a roof.

5. A shingle strap including hingedly connected retaining elements which are adapted to be swung-into different angular relations relative to each other, cleats adjustable with respect to the retaining ele ments, and fastening means for securing the cleats and retaining elements in position on the roof.

6. A shingle strap including a plurality of articulated retaining members having a tubular pivotal connection through which a fastening element can be inserted.

7. A shingle strap including pivotally con nected arins which are adapted to be swung into differentangul'ar relations to each other, cleats associated with the arms, and means for fastening the arms and cleats in position on a roof.

8. A shingle strap including pivotally connected arms which are adapted to be swung into different angular relations to each other, extensions for the arms, and cleats associated with the extensions, the cleats and extensions being formed.v with openings adapted to receive fastening members, by means of which the said elements-are secured in position on the roof.

9. A shingle strap including arms which are provided with extensions, cleats associated therewith, and strap members associated with the cleats, the various elements being-previded with openings through which fastening members can be driven to connect the elements and secure them in position on the roof.

10. A shingle strap including an arm provided with an extension and nail receiving openings, cleats associated with the arm and having slots in opposite end portions thereot', and strip members associated with the cleats and also having slotted portions, the slotted portions and openings being adapted to receive nails which serve the double function of connecting the elements and securing them to the roof.

11. A shingle strap including cleats having,slotted portions and strips having slotted portions, the strips and cleats being adapted to be assembled in diflerent angular ielations with slotted portions thereof in registry to receive fastening elements, said fastening elements serving the double iunc- Lion of fastening the strips and cleats to gether and securing them to the roof.

12'. A shingle strap including pivotally connected arms provided with prongs, extensions adjustably connected to the arms, and means for securing the extensions and arms in position on the roof.

13. A shingle strap including a pair of arms, a cleat member and a tubular pivot element connecting the arms and cleat member.

14. A shingle strap including a pair of arms, a tubular pivot member connecting the arms, and a cleat member formed with a slot which engages the pivot member.

In testimony whereof I atfix my signature.

JOHN A. KAYE. 

